Patrik’s Minerals & Lapidary

THIS IS A VIPER JASPER CABOCHON  STONE WHICH I PERSONALLY PICKED OUT, 

BECAUSE OF GREAT PATTERN COLOR AND STONES HAVE A TOP POLISH NOW READY FOR ANY SETTING , 

WEIGHT: 55.95 CTS

 SIZE MM: 38 X 28 X 5

( 6MM IS APPROX 1/4 INCH )

CODE: G 1600

THERE IS A PHOTO OF THE STONE IN MY HAND SO YOU GET A IDEA OF THE SIZE 

Metaphysical Properties:  

Healing Properties of - JASPER - Known as the "Stone of Nurturing". Jasper makes it easier to use one's own power and to know that it cannot be taken away. It calms aggressive energy, and facilitates safety and protection during recovery periods (e.g., from stress, operations, and other life traumas). It facilitates calmness and stability. Jasper is earth's connection with one's higher self and guides. It promotes recovery from hospitalization and is good for the healing of internal organs, nerves, skin disorders.

JASPER often contains organic material and mineral oxides which give it interesting patterns, bands and colors. Many of these patterns resemble landscapes with mountains and valleys, thus the name "picture" is part of the name of many well know jaspers.

Jasper was a favorite gem in ancient times and is referenced in Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian and Latin literature. 

Found worldwide, a wide variety of named jaspers is found in the western areas of the Unites States; California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Washington.

Picture jasper is a petrified or silicated mud that dripped into gas pockets in molten lava. It became superheated and then solidified forming the unusual banded patterns which are typical of this stone.

A 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale of hardness, Jasper is the state rock of Massachusetts, USA.